Brie KissesMakes 32.1/2 to 2/3 pounds brie cheese (wedges are fine) 1 (17.3 ounce) box frozen puff pastry Hot pepper jellyCut the brie into 1/2-inch squares (leave the rind on if you like). Place on a dinner plate and put the cheese in the freezer while you thaw the puff pastry for 30 minutes at room temperature.Unfold the thawed pastry, press together seams and roll lightly with a rolling pin to smooth it out. Cut each sheet into fourths, then cut each fourth in half. Cut the halves in half to make 16 squares per sheet.Lightly spray a mini-muffin pan with nonstick spray. Fit a piece of dough into each cup, pushing into the cup but leaving the edges sticking up. Place a dab of pepper jelly in each cup, then top with a piece of cheese.Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm. (Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake, or you can bake them and re-warm about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F before serving.)

Brie-Almond Appetizer1 small wheel of Brie cheese2 tablespoons butter1 package almonds, sliveredMicrowave the Brie for 30 seconds, just until warmed through. Sauté almonds in butter until slightly browned. Pour almonds over warmed Brie on a pretty plate and serve with warm chunks of French bread.VariationAfter warming Brie, cover with chutney and toasted almonds.

Phyllo Wrapped Crab and Brie1 tablespoon butter2 tablespoons shallots1/2 pound crabmeat, picked over well1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 teaspoons minced parsleyTabasco to taste (optional)1/2 pound brie, cut into thin slices15 sheets phyllo (1/2 pound)3/4 cup clarified butter (or ghee)Melt butter; add shallots and sauté until golden. Add crab; heat through and season. Spread slices of Brie over crab. Keep over low heat without stirring until Brie softens enough to be stirred without breaking lumps of crab. When mixture is homogeneous, set aside to cool.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Remove 5 sheets of phyllo and cut in half lengthwise. For each packet, lay out 1 strip phyllo with the short end toward you, and brush with butter. Place about 1 1/2 teaspoons filling in corner of strip. Fold as you would a flag and brush with butter. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Refrigerate if not planning to use immediately. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until crisp and golden.Serve hot.

Wrapped Brie1 large can crescent rolls1 (4 to 6 ounce) package brie1 eggWrap crescent rolls pinched together around the brie. Brush with the egg. Bake at 375 degrees F for 11 minutes.

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fried brie

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Fried Brie1/2 pound brie cheeseFlour 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 loaf French breadRemove and discard paper and plastic wrapping from cheese. Coat all surfaces with flour.Beat egg with water in a pie plate until foamy. Dip cheese in egg, then in crumbs, coating well.Heat butter in a small skillet or flameproof stove-to-table casserole just until it foams. Put cheese in pan; cover; cook over low heat about 5 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Turn over and cook, covered, on other side until golden.Remove from heat; make a cut in the cheese so it will run. Serve at once while warm with bread that has been cut into small pieces. Pass around while warm - cheese firms as it cools.

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jalapeno baked brie

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Jalapeno Baked BrieServes 10.2 (4 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 ounces brie cheese wheel 2 tablespoons Tabasco red/green pepper saucePreheat oven to 375 degrees F.Work crescent roll dough into a thin circle large enough to completely wrap the brie. Place brie in center of dough circle. With fork, poke top of cheese several times. Slowly pour 1 tablespoon Tabasco red/green pepper sauce over top of cheese, allowing it to sink in. Add remaining Tabasco sauce, poking cheese a few more times with fork (some sauce will run over side of cheese).Fold dough over top of cheese, working it together. Brush edges with beaten egg to help seal. Bake approximately 10 minutes, following directions on crescent roll package. Do not over-bake, as cheese will run.Serve immediately with crackers.